About
Syringa vulgaris �Madame Charles Souchet� is a vigorous, upright deciduous shrub producing heart-shaped, mid-green leaves and large, conical panicles of deeply fragrant, single, soft blue-lavender flowers in late spring. A classic and elegant lilac for a sunny border or specimen planting.
About the genus
Taxus are small evergreen trees or large shrubs of rounded habit, with dense, linear leaves, insignificant flowers and, on female plants, conspicuous fleshy red arils surrounding the solitary seeds
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.